Aon Retirement and Investment Blog

The Big Picture for Hedge Fund Returns

March 02, 2017

Hedge funds have generally underperformed over the past five years; however, we believe there are reasons to believe that equities and bonds will not be able to duplicate their strong performance going forward. A longer term perspective indicates that hedge funds have the ability to generate attractive returns on both a risk adjusted basis and as compared to stocks and bonds.

Weekly Update - 6 March 2017 (UK/Europe)

March 06, 2017

The weekly update includes a listing of the new pieces of intellectual capital released the prior week, upcoming events, commentary on market experience over the prior week, and a discussion of economic releases during the upcoming week.

Weekly Update - 6 March 2017

March 06, 2017

The weekly update includes a listing of the new pieces of intellectual capital released the prior week, upcoming events, commentary on market experience over the prior week, and a discussion of economic releases during the upcoming week.

Japan Update: Private DC is on the Rise

March 09, 2017

In Japan, legislative changes broadening the eligibility of private DC pension plans came into effect from January 1, 2017. This briefing note covers reactions in the market and implications for employers.

Weekly Update - 13 March 2017 (UK/Europe)

March 13, 2017

The weekly update includes a listing of the new pieces of intellectual capital released the prior week, upcoming events, commentary on market experience over the prior week, and a discussion of economic releases during the upcoming week.

Weekly Update - 13 March 2017

March 13, 2017

The weekly update includes a listing of the new pieces of intellectual capital released the prior week, upcoming events, commentary on market experience over the prior week, and a discussion of economic releases during the upcoming week.

A Rising Tide in the US Pension Risk Transfer Marketplace

March 16, 2017

This blog entry discusses 2016 U.S pension risk transfer market activity, which has been steadily growing since 2012, when landmark transactions executed by General Motors and Verizon helped cultivate the marketplace.

Weekly Update - 20 March 2017 (UK/Europe)

March 20, 2017

The weekly update includes a listing of the new pieces of intellectual capital released the prior week, upcoming events, commentary on market experience over the prior week, and a discussion of economic releases during the upcoming week.

Weekly Update - 20 March 2017

March 20, 2017

The weekly update includes a listing of the new pieces of intellectual capital released the prior week, upcoming events, commentary on market experience over the prior week, and a discussion of economic releases during the upcoming week.

What is the effect of superannuation on the Australian Economy?

March 23, 2017

At AUD 2.1 trillion dollars, Australia’s superannuation assets are greater than the country’s gross domestic product. Would increasing the mandatory contribution rate be good or bad for the Australian economy?